Charlie’s Gone Home (The St Buryan Sessions) - Single

by Sarah McQuaid

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	1.	Charlie’s Gone Home (The St Buryan Sessions) 04:31	lyrics
	Charlie’s gone home now I drove him downtown and dropped him off at the station I’m sweeping the floors now Changing the sheets and organising the kitchen And the house is so quiet, it feels so strange Only one hour and everything’s changed It seems so empty I feel so alone It was a party that lasted a week and a half We played music together and we drank and we laughed And now it’s over ’Cause Charlie’s gone home He came here one evening I wasn’t expecting such a happy surprise With his jokes and his teasing He had me laughing so hard there were tears in my eyes And Charlie’s got a whole lot of stories to tell He has an endless supply and he tells them so well He’s had a wild life He likes to ramble and to roam He’s been filling my head up with the things that he’s seen The scrapes he’s got into and the places he’s been But now they’re fading ’Cause Charlie's gone home When Charlie is with me, my life is on hold He takes all my time, things get out of control And I should be relieved that I’m finally able to breathe again Charlie’s gone home now I drove him downtown and dropped him off at the station I’m sweeping the floors now Changing the sheets and organising the kitchen And the house is so quiet, it feels so strange Only one hour and everything’s changed It seems so empty I feel so alone It was a party that lasted a week and a half We played music together and we drank and we laughed And now it’s over ’Cause Charlie’s gone home

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Please do check out the YouTube video of this single, beautifully filmed in St Buryan Church by Cornish filmmaker Mawgan Lewis of Purple Knif with the help of veteran camera op John Crooks. There’s a link to my YouTube channel in the profile section of this page.

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released February 19, 2021

Words and music by Sarah McQuaid
Sarah – vocals and guitar
Production and recording by Martin Stansbury
Mixed by Martin Stansbury at Cacophony Cottage Studio – cacophonycottagestudio.co.uk
Mastered by Stuart Bruce

The St Buryan Sessions were filmed and recorded live (with no audience due to COVID-19) on 1 July 2020 in the beautiful church of St Buryan, Cornwall, parts of which date back to the 11th century. The idea was to recreate the energy, heart, soul and magic of a live performance in a quality production that would stand the test of time.

Thanks to the generosity of the 184 individuals who contributed to my crowdfunding campaign, to Canon Vanda Perrett and the St Buryan Parish Council, to the immense skill of the team I had the privilege of working with, and most of all to the church itself, whose glorious natural acoustic we captured with the help of ambient microphones placed around the soaring space – I believe I’ve achieved that aim. I hope you think so, too.

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Sarah McQuaid Penzance, UK

“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.” —Neil March, Trust The Doc

“Captivating, unorthodox songwriting … layered satin vocals ... enthralling, harrowing arrangements … a gateway into a true innovator’s soul.” —PopMatters

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The Old Church Centre, Cushendun

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The Seantí

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Cultur agus Nadur - Culture and Nature @ The Hollies

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Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

Birr, Ireland
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HaverHub

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Catbrook & District Memorial Hall

Chepstow, UK
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The Bear Club

Luton, UK
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Saltburn Community Hall

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The Watson Institute, Castle Carrock

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Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall

Penrith, UK
May 16

Irnham Community Entertainment

Grantham, UK
May 17

Helmsley Arts Centre

Helmsley, UK
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Pies, Peas and Performances

Retford, UK
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Pailton Village Hall

Rugby, UK
May 23

Pontardawe Arts Centre

Pontardawe, UK
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West Malvern Social Club

Malvern, UK
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Holybourne Theatre

Alton, UK
May 30

The Core Theatre

Solihull, UK
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St Swithun's Church

Worcester, UK
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Boscastle Village Hall

Boscastle, UK
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Penlee Park Open Air Theatre

Penzance, UK
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Powells Farm

Romsey, UK
Aug 30

The Poly

Falmouth, UK
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Southside

Lincoln, UK
Sep 26

Deepdale Camping & Rooms

Hunstanton, UK

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